What is another word for killjoy?
102 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kˈɪld͡ʒɔ͡ɪ], [ kˈɪldʒɔɪ], [ k_ˈɪ_l_dʒ_ɔɪ]
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Synonyms for Killjoy:
n.
• Cassandra (noun) • killjoy (noun)- spoilsport,
- doomsdayer,
- complainer,
- grouch,
- GRINCH,
- whiner,
- partypooper,
- moaner,
- stick in the mud,
- dampener.
- gloomy,
- misanthrope,
- downer,
- cynic.
- pessimist,
- prophet of doom,
- crepehangers,
- worriers,
- depreciators,
- naysayer,
- wet blanket,
- crepehanger,
- killjoy,
- gloomies,
- party pooper,
- defeatist,
- worrywart,
- depreciator,
- naysayers,
- defeatists,
- worrier,
- sourpuss.
Other synonyms:
• obstructor • Other relevant words (noun):- Gloomy Gus,
- cracker,
- curmudgeon,
- wet,
- pill,
- damp,
- drag,
- calamity howler,
- misery,
- bore,
- picklepuss,
- cassandra,
- milquetoast,
- unwelcome person,
- wowser,
- malcontent,
- negativist,
- interloper,
- milksop,
- biscuit,
- weed,
- damper,
- holdout,
- grump,
- job's comforter,
- fusspot,
- rusk,
- persona non grata,
- freeze out,
- nihilist,
- drip,
- Seek-sorrow,
- wimp,
- party crasher,
- Marplot,
- turn off,
- Hinderer.
How to use "Killjoy" in context?
The phrase "killjoy" has been used to describe someone who spoils the fun for others. They are often someone who gets in the way and hinders others' ability to have a good time. Killjoys can be a nuisance and cause a lot of problems.
Homophones for Killjoy:
- keyless, kolkhoz, kieslowski, khalka, kellogg, klick, kylix, khalkha, kaluga, kalki, keyhole saw, keuka lake, Khalsa, kalka.
Hypernym for Killjoy:
n.
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person
worrier, worrywart, fusspot, fuss-budget.
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person
Hyponym for Killjoy:
n.
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person
persona non grata, unwelcome person.
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person
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